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Harry Redknapp wants Birmingham job if owners back him financially

By James Dale

Harry Redknapp arrives for talks with Birmingham's owners about the manager's job

Harry Redknapp arrives for talks with Birmingham's owners about the manager's job

Harry Redknapp has confirmed he wants the Birmingham manager's job if the owners back him with investment for transfers.

The former West Ham, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers boss arrived at St Andrew's for talks with Birmingham's owners on Tuesday afternoon, having steered the club to safety in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 win away at Bristol City on the final day of the season.

"You don't want to go through another year like this, it's no good to anyone is it. Hopefully, we can strengthen the squad and I think they want to do it. They're ambitious and I think they can do it, that's all I'm asking for."

Steve Cotterill and Paul Groves have formed part of Redknapp's backroom team at Birmingham and he confirmed the pair could also join the club on a permanent basis if talks are successful.

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Redknapp still lives in Dorset and has been regularly commuting up to the Midlands while overseeing the first-team squad during his short time in charge, but the ex-Portsmouth boss revealed he would need to up sticks if he were to sign full time.

"I'd be staying here, I couldn't drive up here every day it would kill me," Redknapp added. "I've spent the vast majority of the last three weeks up here and I'd have to do the same."